these horses would be mine! (Please click to enlarge).
I was one of those young girls who loved horses more than boys……for awhile at least! And they still have the power over me.
Beauty is indeed truth, and truth for me has always been horses.
The Holler has a history of housing some pretty incredible horses. Check out these beauties for example.
Seabiscuit, Seattle Slew and Secretariat all had foals here and the multi-National Champion Khemosabi lived here. Seabiscuit had 108 foals, only one of which had a successful racing career. That thoroughbred was Sea Orbit, nicknamed Baby Biscuit who was a Hollerite. Blanco the Andalusian named Shadowfax in the Lord of the Rings movies lives here too.
Holler town is horse town.
I’ve seen some pretty amazing horses around the world.
The free ranging horses of Patagonia for example and the peerless Lipzzaner stallions in Vienna.
I think though, more than any other, I like this little rescued miniature donkey the best!
He so wanted to come out and play with me and I so wanted to take him home!
Cheers to you from Holler-Horse… and Donkey Town!
What a fantastic place your Holler is. Beautiful photos Cindy. I also LOVE horses and was a horse mad kid. I did a post about my horsey youth you might like to have a look at it.
http://memoriesaremadeofthisblog.wordpress.com/2012/11/06/a-word-a-week-photo-challenge-love/
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What a lovely story and what a beautiful post! I left you some comments. Doesn’t surprise me that we share this love of horses one bit! But your story took me back in time to your childhood and I enjoyed it immensely.
One note, it is beyond remarkable, that people from your past in the UK keep finding you on your blog, and reach out to you. You must have left such positive impressions!
Cheers to you my friend and to the memories of beautiful Pandora~
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Thank you Cindy for taking a look at my past. I was amazed that some one from the past found my blog. I never did find out how she came across it…But she did contact my friend in UK and they compared photos and stories.
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Remarkable! Somebody else did too though right…..someone you used to work for????
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Beautiful horses and photos!
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Muchas gracias mi amigo y que amable~
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After lo these many years I am still enamored of horses. Yours in the Holler are spectacularly beautiful and so very healthy looking. The little donkey is a charmer though. Thanks for sharing these smile-producing photos. 🙂
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If it makes you smile Dor, than it was worthwhile!
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Beautiful photos! I particularly love the ones you took of the miniature donkey–he has such soulful eyes! I would have wanted to take him home, too.
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Yes he completely stole my heart……He had the epitome of a “Can Do” attitude! LOL! So glad you liked him too~
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Awesome pics! I love horses too! That donkey is so darn cute!! On my way home I get to see horses and Shetland ponies! Ahhh to be rich and be able to have them too!! Hugz Lisa and Bear
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My friends had Shetlands when I was young. Quite adorable! The donkey was a big surprise because I don’t know much about them and was enchanted by his personality, spunk and affectionate nature. Just an adorable little guy~
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Oh! I’m so very jealous! Horses! What can I say? I love them with a passion and I cannot explain it since I have had very little to do with any. My Bucket List mentions horses, a lot, I want tone, or many more and ti travel the world, before I have them, and see all the different horses I can.
I am so grateful you visited my blog, Thank yu for these beautiful photos.
Bless, Susan x
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Yes, this is where I am. I travel too much now to have one, but I get my horse quota by seeking them out wherever I go! Thank you so much Susan for your appreciation and I look forward to you following your dream~
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🙂 Hello Cindy, you’ve made such a wonderful shots over there, compliments and horses are beautiful, hot, lovable,exciting and fascinating !
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There are indeed! All those things! Cheers to you my friend~
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Friendly greetings also to you 🙂 !
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Your photos would make perfect wallpapers for my computer (since the year of the horse will arrive in less than a month).
I hope you don’t mind me downloading them for personal use, Cindy. 😀
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It is an honor and I am just so pleased! Couldn’t be nicer and I am SOOO excited about the year of the horse!! Cheers Hari~
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This is the Year of the Horse: (for entertainment purposes)
Characteristics of the people born in the year of horse, people who would turn 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96 or 108…
The spirit of the horse is recognized to be the Chinese people’s ethos – making unremitting efforts to improve themselves. It is energetic, bright, warm-hearted, intelligent and able. Ancient people liked to designate an able person as ‘Qianli Ma’, a horse that covers a thousand li a day (one li equals 500 meters).
Strengths
People born in the year of the horse have ingenious communicating techniques and in their community they always want to be in the limelight. They are clever, kind to others, and like to join in a venture career. Although they sometimes talk too much, they are cheerful, perceptive, talented, earthy but stubborn. They like entertainment and large crowds. They are popular among friends, active at work and refuse to be reconciled to failure, although their endeavor cannot last indefinitely.
Weaknesses
They cannot bear too much constraint. However their interest may be only superficial and lacking real substance. They are usually impatient and hot blooded about everything other than their daily work. They are independent and rarely listen to advice. Failure may result in pessimism. They usually have strong endurance but with bad temper. Flamboyant by nature, they are wasteful since they are not good with matters of finance due to a lack of budgetary efficiency. Some of those who are born in the horse like to move in glamorous circles while pursuing high profile careers. They tend to interfere in many things and frequently fail to finish projects of their own.
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So interesting! You have an encyclopedic knowledge of things Fae. Most impressive! I hope this will be a great year for you my dear and thank you for this! Should be an most engaging year!!! Cheers Fae~
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There’s time to still take in the National Western Stock Show in Denver. You’ll see plenty of horses there along with cows, pigs and other livestock. 🙂
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Oh I would love to go to this!!! Can you imagine the pictures? The only problem is I would be tempted to bring some critters back to The Holler!!!
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Once again, I am so taken with these gorgeous images and your writing! I too am a horse lover & grew up with them. My grandfather, who bred Quarter Horses, used to talk about Seabiscuit and going to watch him race. There is something about a horse…they are so intuitive, so spiritual. You should go on a horseback safari in S.A. There are some good ones around Kruger! Thank you for this beautiful post.
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Oh my gosh! A horseback safari in SA? This I had never heard of and it sounds divine….Wouldn’t the horse spook when encountering a lion or wild dogs or such? Now you’ve got me intrigued! Cheers to you and thanks too!
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Ooooh!! They’d be mine too! Especially the grey! Beautiful photos and I was just like you re horses and boys 😉 The little donkey is cute and I love the colouring. Not seen one like that before 🙂
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I hadn’t seen a donkey like this either and he was 100% personality…apparently gives coyotes no quarter and dogs either……they constantly chased each other and it was a hoot! Cheers to you & Wolf child~
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You are just like my wife. She had horses as a child and today she dreams of having one. Too much for me to handle. Still a beautiful animal.
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Well as long as she cleans out the stables!!!! LOL! I can’t get a horse now because we travel too much…..the little donkey was awfully tempting too though! Cheers to you~
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Too late for having a horse. We have a German Shepard and he ties us down. Kids adults now. I could be petless but not my wife.
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I know the dilemma too well…..
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Horses make fields beautiful !!!
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Oh I love the images these words elicit…..Please check in later today to see the horses on the Patagonian steppe!
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I love the white horse with the saddle. So striking. Kind of reminds me of the movie Warhorse where they were killing the horses to pull military hardware. Made me mad. Angry
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You have good taste! That horse is a Lippanzzer Stallion in Vienna. I have more photos of these gorgeous horses that I should post. Yes Warhouse was distressing and very many horses have been killed in combat which is depressing~
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The donkey with those markings is a sweety,
but the dapple grey was my pick.
Also those herds of wild horses in your other post looked free as the wind.
I am know nothing about horses, Paulin is the horses lover.
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The dapple grey is a stunner with a feisty personality to match. The donkey was just out of this world with natural charm. Pauline is just a very exceptional person who I am so pleased to have met here in blogdom. Cheers to you both~
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We agree and Pauline is exceptional http://jacksjottings.wordpress.com/2012/08/18/shadow-of-myself/ you may like to hit this link..Still it falls short of expressing my feelings for Pauline,
She is my mate, that is like exceptional buddy. she is also my minder, secretary, my spiration and probation officer.
You are a good judge of horses and people. It is a pleasure meeting in cyber space. No rocket ship needed.
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I thought the next post was fabulous, but Cindy, this has so much charm. I’m not really a horsey person- a little timid of them in fact, but these are stunning shots. 🙂
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You are very kind and I am a serious admirer of your blog! Cheers to you~
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Marvelous horses, I especially enjoy them free and wild. Donkeys and mules hold a special place in my heart. Adorable each of them!
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Si mi amiga, all creatures great and small! We love them all!
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Reblogged this on Sunny Side Up and commented:
A woman after my own heart…
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Awwww, so nice and so appreciated! I am honored and glad to meet another equine enthusiast! Thank you so much and cheers to you~
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Cindy, I love all your photos, but horses are a particular love of mine too. I rode as a girl and loved horses more than boys, but only till about 15. 😉
Lovely shots! I would love to see the Lippizaners again. I was able to see them as a young girl.
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Yes for certain young girls, horses were our first true loveds!! And the love lasts! Cheers to you and glad you saw the gorgeous stallions~
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This Kansas farm girl loves horses and you have photographed some really beautiful ones.
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My daughter and son in law lived in Lawrence for four years for grad school and we all fell in love with it!
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Love the donkey!
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So do I! I am still thinking about adopting him!!! LOL!
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And they are gorgeous horses Cindy.
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You are a most lovely person Ranu! Thank you~
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Reblogged this on LIVING THE DREAM.
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